TOM'S BLOG

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New Groups Do Not Launch Themselves Aug 26, 2014

There is power in new! The reality is that new groups connect more people than existing groups. Because everyone in the group is new, a new group makes it easier for newcomers to connect than existing...

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Who Are You Coaching For Tomorrow? Aug 19, 2014

It is so important in the day in which we are ministering that we discover our next Timothy’s and begin coaching them for reaching an up and coming generation. Where are the mentors for this upcoming ...

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Why Churches Just Might Treat Their Next Pastor Better Aug 12, 2014

It is interesting in an era where church planting is so incredibly popular and ministers are choosing to plant a church over pastoring an existing church that we church members do not strive to treat ...

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Why the Preacher Population is in a State of Decline Aug 04, 2014

Why is the preacher population dwindling and what can we as associations do about it? Initially might I say that the decreasing preacher population has perhaps more to do with individual wiring of cal...

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Setting Your Own Church Revitalization Schedules Jul 01, 2014

Church revitalization experts and local associations or networks are influencing churches all over the western hemisphere with the great challenge of church revitalization and renewal. What should you...

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Answering the Tough Church Questions the Older Generations are Reluctant to Answer Jun 24, 2014

The Bible declares in 1 Peter 2:9 as Christians:

“We (you) are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do His work and...

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Bringing the Younger Generations Back to the Son! Jun 17, 2014

Bringing the younger generations back towards the Son is not an easy task. Perhaps the four most pointed words describing the younger Y generation is that they are a generation often overwhelmed, over...

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Practical Advice for Multiple Generations of Ministers Jun 10, 2014

While much of the last few editions of The Church Revitalizer blog has been focused on volunteers within our churches, a word needs to be offered for the clergy both young and old.

Remember the scrip...

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Reaching the Fastest Growing Generation and Connecting Them to Your Church Jun 03, 2014

I have been considering the huge challenges we face as ministers and as local church leaders in reaching out to the multiple generations connecting to and needing to connect to the church. Some final ...

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STEPPING UP: A Call to Courageous Manhood! May 28, 2014

Our Guest Blogger for this month is Chris Randazzo, a 28-year Cru staff who works in their FamilyLife ministry. Chris and his family have lived in the Central Florida area for 15 years. His heart is t...

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Understanding the Generational Differences in Your Church May 27, 2014

Even in the local church, just like the work place there are generational differences. What each generation’s value is a good sign for the local church seeking to remain focused on reaching generation...

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Understanding the Under Thirty and Over Forty Group Within Your Church May 20, 2014

Have you ever stopped to consider what makes the under thirty group in your church the way that they are? This is not an effort to blame any given institution yet the elementary school structure chang...

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